Breast Implants: Should You Get a Refill?

Breast implants are used during an augmentation. Your doctor will talk to you about how they will be inserted and which types will be used during your procedure. The method in which they are inserted may result in different looks. As time passes, you might notice that you have different results from your augmentation. This may be because the swelling from your surgery has sufficiently subsided. You might also notice that your augmentation is significantly smaller than before. This is because your bosom changes over time. Your skin will change. If you notice a slight decrease, do not be afraid about having a slow leak from your augmentation. As long as you can still tell that your bosom is inflated, there is no problem.

With saline, you will have a noticeable flatness in your bosom very soon after the leak. If your augmentation has a saline leak, within a couple of weeks one bosom would be noticeably flatter than the other. You will be at your previous size in the problematic area. Although some women seek to have a refill, your doctor may suggest that you have an additional surgery and receive new breast implants. It may be necessary for you to receive a larger version to achieve your desired results. It is possible that additional saline is added if they are not full enough, but your doctor may prefer that you replace the implant altogether. Overfilling them is not recommended at all because not only will the texture change, but also you may have an undesired shape.

That is why it is important to take the size that you want into consideration when you first think about getting implants. You should think about the future and, perhaps, take into account a reduction in the size of the bosom due to natural changes in your body. The swelling from the procedure will also add a bit of size to your bosom, so if you feel that they are too big right after the procedure, you can rest assured that they will likely get smaller. If you like the fuller look of your bosom with the swelling, you might be disappointed once it goes down.

Listen to your doctor's advice regarding the size for your augmentation, because an experienced doctor will take into consideration some of the natural changes that may occur over time. Be sure to express your desires as to whether you would rather lean towards having a bosom that is a tad bit larger than you expected, or whether you would rather have a bosom that is smaller than your expectations. You are less likely to be disappointed if your doctor has a clear idea of how you would like to look following your procedure and in the years to come. Because breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime, your doctor will give you an indication of when you should have a new procedure. Of course, if you suspect leakage, you should visit your doctor.